Work samples

  • Back the Hale Up
    Music video featuring alter egos, forming the group Landis Harry Larry. 2020.
  • Mothman / Magna Ray
    Music video featuring handmade props, including space ship. 2020.
  • Thrive
    Thrive
    Painting, 2017, 8x11", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • 3D Painting
    3D Painting
    Painting, 2018, 20x28", acrylic on wood. This painting has a 3D effect seen when wearing red and blue 3D glasses.

About Landis

Baltimore City

Landis McCord, better known as Landis Expandis, moved to Baltimore in the 80’s to study painting at MICA. During that time, he founded the internationally popular band, All Mighty Senators, and toured extensively as their lead vocalist and songwriter while also being the drummer known for playing while standing up. He’s been straddling the line of art and music ever since.

Because of his band’s early success, Landis paused his art education. Not forever, though, as he earned a… more

LHL Music Videos

Landis Harry Larry (LHL) is a trio comprised of Landis Expandis and his two alter egos, Harry and Larry. The videos created feature original music, handmade props and puppets, green screen and animation. This project has been very popular and shown as content for AVAM, WTMD, the Walter's Art Gallery, and shown on local news stations.
  • Back the Hale Up
    Music video featuring alter egos, forming the group Landis Harry Larry. 2020.
  • Sleep Schedule
    Music video featuring alter egos, forming the group Landis Harry Larry. 2020.
  • Cats in the Way
    Music video featuring alter egos, forming the group Landis Harry Larry. 2020.
  • Hunka Down
    Music video featuring alter egos, forming the group Landis Harry Larry. 2020.
  • The Pitfalls of Misinformation
    Music video featuring alter egos, forming the group Landis Harry Larry. 2020.
  • Not The Same Day As Yesterday
    Music video featuring alter egos, forming the group Landis Harry Larry. 2020.
  • Wait ‘Till You See My Vote
    Music video featuring alter egos, forming the group Landis Harry Larry. 2020. This was made in conjuntion with Fluid Movement, Baltimore Votes, and Black Girls Vote.
  • Adapt (Reprise)
    Music video featuring alter egos, forming the group Landis Harry Larry. 2020.
  • Strutt
    Music video featuring alter egos, forming the group Landis Harry Larry. 2020.
  • Plant Some Funk for the New World
    Music video featuring alter egos, forming the group Landis Harry Larry. 2020.

Movie Shorts

A progression of the LHL music videos, these are more involved projects with a lot of prop, set, and costume building. Included are two shorts and two behind-the-scenes videos.
  • Mothman / Magna Ray
    Music video featuring handmade props, including space ship. 2020.
  • BabyBot 3000
  • Spaceship build for Mothman Magna Ray video
  • The Making Of BabyBot

New Year's Eve Livestream

Typically engaged for NYE, this is was a live virtual alternative to ring in 2021 with an online countdown show, produced with Shai Korman, and featuring a few other musicians and artists in Baltimore and beyond.
  • Stream: New Year's Live with Landis, Harry, Larry!

GLOW Hand-Painted Fashion Line

A collection of one-of-a-kind hand-painted and embellished clothing.
  • Moth Tee
    Moth Tee
    Hand-painted tee, 2019.
  • Soul Bat Vest
    Soul Bat Vest
    Hand-painted and appliquéd denim vest, 2019.
  • Either Jacket
    Either Jacket
    Hand-painted jacket, 2019.
  • Wolf Blazer
    Wolf Blazer
    Hand painted blazer, 2019.
  • Cat Button Up
    Cat Button Up
    Hand painted, long sleeved button up shirt, 2019.
  • Victorious Wolf Jacket
    Victorious Wolf Jacket
    Hand painted tails jacket, 2019.
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    LandisExpandis13.jpeg
    Hand painted jacket, 2019.
  • E-A-E-A Tee
    E-A-E-A Tee
    Hand painted tee, 2019.
  • Fish Face Tee
    Fish Face Tee
    Hand painted tee, 2019.
  • Other Bat Button Up
    Other Bat Button Up
    Hand painted, long sleeved button up shirt, 2019.

Music Painting Series

A collection of figurative work focusing on live music.
  • That Bass Line
    That Bass Line
    Painting, 2018, 20x28", acrylic on wood.
  • The Party
    The Party
    Painting, 2019, acrylic and mixed media on wood, 20x28".
  • Anniversary
    Anniversary
    Painting, 2019, 20x28", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Awesome Local Band
    Awesome Local Band
    Painting, 2018, 20x28", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • The Penguin Trio
    The Penguin Trio
    Painting, 2019, 18x10", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • The Kitty Wolf Trio
    The Kitty Wolf Trio
    Painting, 2018, 12x24", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Tuba Moose
    Tuba Moose
    Painting, 2019, 12x16", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Jam with Friends
    Jam with Friends
    Painting, 2018, 20x28", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Doberman Trio
    Doberman Trio
    Painting, 2018, 12x16", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Corner Pub
    Corner Pub
    Painting, 2018, 12x16", acrylic and mixed media on wood.

Compilation of Figurative Works

A selection of figurative works, the most recent of which were informed by a period of abstract painting (shown in different projects).
  • 3D Painting
    3D Painting
    Painting, 2018, 20x28", acrylic on wood. This painting will appear 3D when wearing glass with red and blue lenses.
  • Freedom Dream
    Freedom Dream
    Painting, 2019, 28x20", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Meet You for Tea
    Meet You for Tea
    Painting, 2019, 20x20", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Welcome Home
    Welcome Home
    Painting, 2019, 20x20", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Speaking with Spirits 1
    Speaking with Spirits 1
    Painting, 2019, 20x28", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Speaking with Spirits 2
    Speaking with Spirits 2
    Painting, 2019, 20x28", acrylic and mixed media on wood.

Microscopic Worlds

A collection of abstract works that utilize collage with painting.
  • Microscopic World 2
    Microscopic World 2
    Painting, 2018, 8x11", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Microscopic World 3
    Microscopic World 3
    Painting, 2017, 12x16", acrylic and mixed media on paper.
  • Microscopic World 4
    Microscopic World 4
    Painting, 2017, 8x11", painting and mixed media on wood.
  • Microscopic World 5
    Microscopic World 5
    Painting, 2017, 8x11", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Microscopic World 6
    Microscopic World 6
    Painting, 2017, 8x11", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Microscopic World 8
    Microscopic World 8
    Painting, 2017, 11x9.5", acrylic and mixed media on canvas board.
  • Microscopic World 9
    Microscopic World 9
    Painting, 2017, 8.5x11", acrylic and mixed media on canvas board.
  • Microscopic World 11
    Microscopic World 11
    Painting, 2017, 8x11", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Microscopic World 12
    Microscopic World 12
    Painting, 2017, 18x12", acrylic and mixed media on canvas board.
  • Microscopic World 15
    Microscopic World 15
    Painting, 2017, 6x8", acrylic and mixed media on canvas board.

Compilation of Abstract Works

Another grouping of abstract works, all using collage elements with painting. These abstract paintings largely influenced later figurative works.
  • Approach
    Approach
    Painting, 2017, 16x26", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Druzy Village
    Druzy Village
    Painting, 2017, 16x26", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Queendom
    Queendom
    Painting, 2017, 27x36", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Spring Forth
    Spring Forth
    Painting, 2017, 11x16", acrylic and mixed media on canvas board.
  • Stargate
    Stargate
    Painting, 2017, 6x8", acrylic and mixed media on canvas board.
  • Thought
    Thought
    Painting, 2017, 14x14", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Thrive
    Thrive
    Painting, 2017, 8x11", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Underwater Pom-Poms
    Underwater Pom-Poms
    Painting, 2017, 18x12", acrylic and mixed media on canvas board.
  • Underwater Purple
    Underwater Purple
    Painting, 2017, 27x21", acrylic and mixed media on wood.
  • Winter
    Winter
    Painting, 2018, 17x21", acrylic on paper.